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Lessons: an interview with composer and pianist Ingi Bjarni
Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 1/23/26 Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 1/23/26

Lessons: an interview with composer and pianist Ingi Bjarni

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Finding joy in mediocrity
Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 1/16/26 Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 1/16/26

Finding joy in mediocrity

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Look Out, Look In: an interview with pianist and composer Francesco Parrino
Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 1/9/26 Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 1/9/26

Look Out, Look In: an interview with pianist and composer Francesco Parrino

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Finish it or ditch it!
Playing Advice, Career Advice, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 1/2/26 Playing Advice, Career Advice, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 1/2/26

Finish it or ditch it!

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The most-read posts of 2025
Rhonda Rizzo 12/19/25 Rhonda Rizzo 12/19/25

The most-read posts of 2025

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The cost of not making a choice
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 12/12/25 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 12/12/25

The cost of not making a choice

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 6 practice destroyers (and how to defeat them)
Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 12/5/25 Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 12/5/25

6 practice destroyers (and how to defeat them)

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The miracle of gratitude
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 11/28/25 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 11/28/25

The miracle of gratitude

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The cognitively flexible pianist
Playing Advice, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 11/21/25 Playing Advice, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 11/21/25

The cognitively flexible pianist

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Seeds of Hope: an interview with composer and instructor Alison Mathews
Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 11/14/25 Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 11/14/25

Seeds of Hope: an interview with composer and instructor Alison Mathews

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The Book of Fixed Stars: an interview with composer and pianist Charlie Hooper-Williams
Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 11/7/25 Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 11/7/25

The Book of Fixed Stars: an interview with composer and pianist Charlie Hooper-Williams

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The gift of companion music during dark times
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 10/31/25 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 10/31/25

The gift of companion music during dark times

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Dreams: an interview with jazz pianist and composer Adam Forkelid
Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 10/24/25 Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 10/24/25

Dreams: an interview with jazz pianist and composer Adam Forkelid

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The joy of eliminating possibilities
Career Advice, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 10/17/25 Career Advice, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 10/17/25

The joy of eliminating possibilities

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Listening exercises: living in the gaps
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 10/10/25 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 10/10/25

Listening exercises: living in the gaps

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Preludes and Fugues For Piano: an interview with composer David S. Lefkowitz
Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 10/3/25 Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 10/3/25

Preludes and Fugues For Piano: an interview with composer David S. Lefkowitz

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6 great books to read this autumn
Book Lists Rhonda Rizzo 9/26/25 Book Lists Rhonda Rizzo 9/26/25

6 great books to read this autumn

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The freedom of limitations
Playing Advice, Career Advice Rhonda Rizzo 9/19/25 Playing Advice, Career Advice Rhonda Rizzo 9/19/25

The freedom of limitations

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The well mannered musician
Career Advice Rhonda Rizzo 9/12/25 Career Advice Rhonda Rizzo 9/12/25

The well mannered musician

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The Savvy Musician 2.0: an interview with Dr. David Cutler, musician and author
Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 9/5/25 Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 9/5/25

The Savvy Musician 2.0: an interview with Dr. David Cutler, musician and author

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